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Thousands march in Pride parade as activists warn LGBT+ rights under threat
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (219+ words) By Sam Hall, Press Association Thousands of activists have marched through London in the capital's LGBT+ Pride parade as campaigners warned rights were "being taken away from trans people. Nearly a thousand miles later, the expression "one and done' now…...
My weekend: "An ideal Saturday is just me and a room full of synthesisers making music all day together with my cat James
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (668+ words) The best time to get up at the weekend is? I wake up around 8: 30, but just to doomscroll Instagram reels for an hour. I'm not normally hungover on a Saturday, as I typically take the drink on a Thursday during…...
This is harming people: GP urges politicians to make good on pledge over scandal of conversion therapy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) A doctor has called for an immediate ban on so-called conversion therapy. Brother of Paul Lusby calls for fresh investigation and says police owe his family apology Caro Claire Burke's buzzy debut book is flying off the shelves. But while…...
Rupert Lowe banned from making FOI requests on website
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (500+ words) By James Manning, Press Association Rupert Lowe has been banned from submitting freedom of information requests on the website What Do They Know, a move the MP said is "not in the spirit of transparency. Mr Lowe, who represents Great…...
It was the relief of being seen: Gay former Cross Fit athlete tells how TV show made him reflect on lost years
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (350+ words) A Co Down man who was formerly dubbed Ireland's Fittest Man has said that watching the TV show Heated Rivalry made him reflect on his own athletic journey and coming to terms with his sexuality only after he stopped competing....
DUP and TUV react after UK Supreme Court rules religious education in NI schools is unlawful: "Deeply disturbing
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (96+ words) The DUP has said it will "continue to support the Christian ethos that underpins" Northern Ireland's education system, after a court ruling on religious education. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart at the Supreme Court on Wednesday A TUV MP has…...
Row erupts as PSNI escort drag queens from venue after protest at children storytelling event
11+ mon, 11+ hour ago (574+ words) Two drag queens escorted to safety by police after event in east Belfast A row has erupted over a drag queen storytelling event in east Belfast last week. The event, hosted by Eastside Partnership, took place in Holywood Arches Library…...
Pride parade underway in Belfast as large crowds line the streets
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (234+ words) Pride flags for sale ahead of the Belfast Pride Parade, in the city centre. Brian Lawless/PA Wire Crowds have gathered in Belfast as the Pride parade makes its way through the city. Thousands of spectators are watching the march,…...
MLA brands NI Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride as "overtly political" as First Minister defends decision
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (97+ words) The participation of Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) staff in Belfast Pride this year is "overtly political and highly divisive, an MLA has claimed. Belfast Pride 2024 (Pic: Kevin Scott) The participation of Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) staff in Belfast…...
Belfast Pride 2025: Full details of parades and events in Belfast
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (605+ words) Over 85, 000 spectators flocked to the capital's streets last year Celebrations will began on July 18 Hundreds marched for Omagh's second annual Pride event Belfast Pride organisers say they are gearing up for what they hope will be their biggest parade ever,…...